[nabs-l] NABS List Guidelines Monthly Reminder

[rbacchus228 at gmail.com]

Thanks for posting these guidelines on the list. I find them helpful.

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> On Jun 1, 2016, at 5:53 PM, Arielle Silverman via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> NABS List Guidelines
> 
> 1.     Be respectful.
> A. This Listserv is a great forum in which we can all express our
> opinions. Sometimes we will disagree. However, when responding to a
> post, always be respectful. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and
> personal attacks and  degrading comments will not be tolerated.
> B. All posts must be appropriate for a wide audience, including
> readers younger than 18 years old. Profanity and sexual content will
> not be allowed.
> C. Remember that all list messages appear on a public archive. Please
> respect other people’s privacy by not posting details about their
> lives or experiences. Even if you post about somebody without using
> their name, their identity can be discovered. Also remember that if
> you post your phone number on list, others could access it via a
> Google search.
> 
> 2.    Reducing List Clutter
> A. Please stay on topic. This list is about blindness and issues
> related to being a blind student or job-seeker. Posts about religion
> or politics, advertisements, queries asking to add list members on
> social media, or any other posts unrelated to blindness are not
> allowed, as they create too much list clutter unrelated to the list
> purpose. The exception is that advertisements for blindness programs
> and announcements about blindness-related research projects are
> permitted. The moderators and NABS board reserve the right to close
> down any discussion that is off-topic.
> B.    Please respect readers’ time by consolidating your ideas into one
> or two messages per day instead of posting many short replies to a
> topic. Rule of thumb is to post in a way to further the conversation,
> instead of just saying “I agree”.
> C.    When you would like to write someone off list or offer to connect
> with someone by Skype or social media, do so privately. You do not
> have to write one liners to every person you’d like to email off list.
> If you develop a conversation with that person, that’s great, if they
> feel they do not want to respond that is their right too.
> D.    If an off-topic message appears on the list, please do not respond
> to it. Instead, please either delete it or forward it to a list
> moderator. Single off-topic messages create much less clutter than
> long threads debating whether or not the initial post is appropriate
> for the list.
> If you send a message the moderators feel is off-topic, you will
> receive an off-list request not to send any more messages of this
> kind. If you disagree with the moderator’s ruling, feel free to reply
> and make your case, and we will be more than happy to listen. But the
> list committee has final authority regarding what is and is not
> appropriate for the list. Repeated violations of the guidelines could
> result in disciplinary action from the list owner, including list
> removal.
> 
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